Posted by JadeKelly on November 5, 2008, at 16:26:37
In reply to Re: Parnate and Nifedipine » JadeKelly, posted by okydoky on November 5, 2008, at 12:14:48
Hi Oky
> How long have you been taking Parnate? Why would the pdoc tell you no to take Parnate anymore?
I've been taking Parnate since Oct. 11th. 4th or 5th day had great response, I was really excited! Then, on Oct 21, after nothing but low BP (managable) woke up 6am to a nasty hypertensive crisis. I scoured my kitchen to see what the culprit could've been and found protien bars made with soy. PDoc and I decided that was probly it.
Every day after had spike in BP (185-190). I got tired of that pretty quick and called PDoc. He said I could take Nifedipine daily till I see him on Monday. Nifedipine is not a daily option long term (for me anyway) for several reasons.
So, unless he has something else to offer, I can't be having HT crisis every day. This will stink if I have to get off Parnate.
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> Why do you take the Procardia on a daily basis? Are you taking it for angina or high blood pressure unrelated to Parnate?. Is it is causing you to have high blood pressure constantly?No, low BP still, but now regularly high resting heart rate. Thats new. Also, lethargic beyond belief. Seems paradoxical to me but its in my books and on line.
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> I did not remember but the fact that it is no longer prescribed as gel caps explains why I had tablets. I would assume he would have told me to chew the tablets for a hypertensive crisis, but I will not go by assumptions about things I do not remember. I was given the gel caps in the hospital several times as I described and told by my pdoc at the time take it under the tongue. The tablets I currently have are slow release and I do not think this is advisable for a hypertensive crisis. I will have to further research it.My pharm said he thinks there is something you can put under tongue available, I'll ask PDoc on Monday.
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Currently I have no pdoc. I have not had one since 2005 when mine retired. I am not saying I do not need one. I have been unable to find one on my own. When I looked before he retired I was told that my case was too complicated by several I had interviews with. I have been treated by many pdocs through the years, usually in the hospital. I have also worked as a social worker of sorts. From these experiences I have learned to have little respect for the pdocs where I live and I also have some awkwardness as I was a provider at one time in the area and fairly well known. It is not only pride but my informed opinion that most of these doctors have little regard for their patients and are not educated or knowledgeable to help me, as evidenced by some very capable ones honesty telling me so.I geuss its nice yours were honest, I just plain don't like or understand any of them. I've personally only had one, but the others I've met (for family), they seem cold, want you out in 15 minutes, not a second more. I probably could have avoided Hospital if mine had taken an extra five minutes to explain, God forbid. I'm gonna find a new one. I need someone that will explain things enough so that I know whats normal and what isn't in terms of s/e's, dangers, etc.
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> Things are different now though as I have had to go off all my medications so that complication is no more. My indecisiveness, caused by my severe depression and my physical problems have further complicated my ability to choose a pdoc where I live now (its been over ten years).That must be frustrating. Hard enough to find one you can work with, harder still when you feel lousy. Won't you start new pain med soon? Maybe then you'll be up for the task?I hope so!
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> Now I have gone on and on.I think it I who have gone on and on!!!
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> Let me know how things are going,You too, Oky, I'd like to hear about your experiences with Parnate sometime when your up for it. I posted today with a bunch of Parnate questions in it. Hope to get some good answers. I'll pass on anything of interest if you like.
Talk to you soon! Jade
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